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Remi Tinubu Donates ₦1 Billion to Victims of Benue Attack

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to victims of the recent deadly attack in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

The donation was presented during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday, held at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House in Makurdi. The gesture is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative, the First Lady’s humanitarian program aimed at supporting victims of violence and social disruption.

Over 100 people were reportedly killed and many others injured in a coordinated night attack on June 13 and the early hours of June 14, 2025. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern over the security situation in the region.

Senator Tinubu, while making the donation, expressed deep sympathy for the affected families and promised sustained support, particularly for displaced children and other vulnerable groups. She also pledged to work with the wife of the Nasarawa State Governor to address the recurring cross-border attacks, which have plagued the region for years.

At a brief handover ceremony, the First Lady presented the ₦1 billion cheque to Governor Hyacinth Alia and top state officials. She was earlier received at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base in Makurdi by the Governor and other dignitaries around 10:45 a.m.

Speaking at the event, Tor Tiv, Prof. James Ayatse, the paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, condemned the killings, describing them as a “genocidal war”. He accused neighbouring Nasarawa State of serving as a staging ground for the attackers and called for urgent federal intervention.

Governor Alia lamented the scale of the humanitarian crisis, urging the federal government to adopt ranching as a national policy to address the persistent farmer-herder conflicts. He also reiterated calls for the establishment of state police to enable faster and more effective response to local security threats.

The First Lady’s visit and donation have been widely welcomed, with many seeing it as a much-needed intervention amid growing insecurity in the region.

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